Leopold II, Duke of Lorraine

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Duke
gptkbp:birth_date 1747-05-05
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Brussels
gptkbp:children gptkb:Marie_Louise_of_Austria
gptkb:Maria_Anna_of_Austria
gptkb:Maria_Theresa_of_Austria
gptkb:Leopold_II,_Grand_Duke_of_Tuscany
gptkb:Ferdinand_III,_Grand_Duke_of_Tuscany
gptkbp:death_date 1792-12-27
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Vienna
gptkbp:father gptkb:Francis_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Lorraine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leopold II, Duke of Lorraine
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Cultural_patronage
gptkb:Economic_policies
Infrastructure development
Military reforms
Political alliances in Europe
Support for the arts
Promotion of education
Influence on Italian politics
Influence on European politics
Support of the arts and sciences
Diplomatic relations with France
Support for scientific research
Support for the Catholic Church
Support for the arts and culture
Promotion of trade
Involvement in the War of the Austrian Succession
Promotion of agriculture
Legacy in Tuscany
Involvement in the Seven Years' War
Civic improvements
Cultural exchanges with France
Promotion of Enlightenment ideas
Reign as Duke of Lorraine
Reign as Grand Duke of Tuscany
Support for the Habsburg Monarchy
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Maria_Theresa_of_Austria
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Austrian
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Francis_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:reign_end 1792
gptkbp:reign_start 1774
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Maria_Theresa_of_Austria
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Francis_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:title gptkb:House_of_Bourbon
gptkb:Duke_of_Savoy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prince_Karl_of_Lorraine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6